J. Stapleton Roy

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J. Stapleton Roy
芮效俭
Official portrait, 1991
5th United States Ambassador to China
In office August 20, 1991 – June 17, 1995
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	James R. Lilley
Succeeded by	Jim Sasser
14th Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research
In office November 19, 1999 – January 13, 2001
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Phyllis E. Oakley
Succeeded by	Carl W. Ford Jr.
13th Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State
In office 1989–1991
Preceded by	Melvyn Levitsky
Succeeded by	W. Robert Pearson
Personal details
Born	(1935-06-16) June 16, 1935 (age 89) Nanking, China
Nationality	American
Education	Princeton University (BA)
Occupation	Diplomat

James Stapleton Roy (Chinese: 芮效俭; pinyin: Ruì Xiàojiǎn; born June 16, 1935) is a former senior United States diplomat specializing in Asian affairs. A fluent Chinese speaker, Roy spent much of his career in East Asia, where his assignments included twice in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Beijing, once in Singapore, and Jakarta. He also specialize in Soviet affairs, and had served in Moscow at the height of the Cold War. Roy also served as Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research from 1999 to 2000.